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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.17, 6,454.49 and 2,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.17, 6,454.49 and 2,998.58 is: 4,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.17 : 6,454.49 = 2,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.17/6,454.49 = 2,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.17x = 6,454.49 × 2,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.17x = 19,354,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,272.35/4,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.03

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